Tarrant Monkton and Launceston War Memorial is a Grade II listed building in the Dorset local planning authority area, England. First listed on 23 January 2019. War memorial. 2 related planning applications.

Tarrant Monkton and Launceston War Memorial

WRENN ID: ragged-cobalt-elm
Grade: II
Local Planning Authority: Dorset
Country: England
Date first listed: 23 January 2019
Type: War memorial
Source: Historic England listing

Description

This is a First World War memorial located on the village green in the centre of Tarrant Monkton. The memorial is approximately 3 metres high and consists of a short Portland stone obelisk set upon a tapering square Portland stone plinth, which itself rests on a limestone block base. A furled banner and wreath are carved in relief on the front face of the obelisk. The square plinth is inscribed with black painted incised lettering, reading: “SACRED/ TO THE MEMORY OF/ THE FOLLOWING MEN FROM/ TARRANT MONKTON/ AND LAUNCESTON/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN/ THE GREAT WAR. 1914 – 18./ (NAMES)”.

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